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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.70, 69,023.55 and 40,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.70, 69,023.55 and 40,475.30 is: 60,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.70 : 69,023.55 = 40,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.70/69,023.55 = 40,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.70x = 69,023.55 × 40,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.70x = 2,793,748,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,748,893.32/46,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,712.95

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